situated

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adjective

sit·​u·​at·​ed ˈsi-chə-ˌwā-təd How to pronounce situated (audio)
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: having a site, situation, or location : located
2
: provided with money or possessions
comfortably situated

situated

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past tense and past participle of situate entry 2

Examples of situated in a Sentence

Adjective The building is situated in the bad part of town. Situated above the valley, the house offers beautiful views. My parents are not rich, but they're comfortably situated.
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Countries where sports betting is banned, such as India, will be tougher if not impossible to break into for Matchbook, WagerWire and similarly situated operators. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The posh Four Seasons Abu Dhabi is well-situated on Al Maryah Island. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Her skin is positively glowing with both brilliant situated highlighter—the bridge of the nose is so genius—and rosy pink blush that perfectly complements her rosy-brown gradient gloss. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 Rotterdam was a port town, and its red-light district, full of music and women—and conveniently situated near the Academie—was one of the jazziest in Holland. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for situated

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of situated was in the 15th century

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situated

adjective
sit·​u·​at·​ed
ˈsich-ə-ˌwāt-əd
1
: placed in a site or situation
2
: provided with money or possessions
not rich but comfortably situated

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